The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is a state governmental agency established by law to protect the public by regulating the practice of registered nurses. BRN is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Nursing Practice Act: the laws related to nursing education, licensure, practice, and discipline. BRN regulates California…
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With the passage of AB 890 (Wood, Chapter 265, Statutes of 2020), the Board of Registered Nursing (Board) is gearing up to implement the provisions of the law in January 2023. AB 890 created two new categories of Nurse Practitioners (NP) that can function within a defined scope of practice…
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What is a Nurse Educator?
by R.Santosby R.SantosPassionate Health Care Professionals Dedicated to Teaching and Advocating Nurse educators or Nursing Education Consultants are registered nurses who educate and train nurses at all levels of practice, including nursing school students. These professionals are clinical experts who have obtained advanced nursing degrees, earning at least a Master’s in Nursing…
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National Nurses Week: Licensed Professionals Make a Difference for Californians Every Day
One woman’s legacy lives on in California Taking place May 6 through 12, National Nurses Week is time to reflect upon the countless contributions of nursing professionals in the United States and California. May 12—the birthday of Florence Nightingale—is the keystone of the week’s national observation as well as annual…
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An Uptick in the Battle for Good News
by June Vargasby June VargasRight now, according to COVID-19.ca.gov, more than 41,000 Californians have lost their lives to the pandemic. And, although the numbers of new cases have started to drop slightly, we are still facing an uphill battle with new variants and sporadic vaccination shipments and schedules. But how about some good news?…
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Nursing Students May Supplement Healthcare Staff During Recent Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Students must meet CDC guidelines for long-term and acute care facilities SACRAMENTO – Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) in conjunction with the California Department of Public Health, is notifying nursing students, nursing schools, long term care facilities,…
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The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) announces the appointment of Loretta S. Melby RN, BSN, MSN as its new Executive Officer effective June 4, 2020. Ms. Melby has 25 years of healthcare experience including 19 years as a registered nurse with 13 of those years being in a variety…
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Round the clock shifts filled with sickness, sadness, and death. Showing up to work knowing they’re heading into something invisible yet dangerous for themselves and their families. Yet, they do it. Every day, they heal. They help. They serve. The above could describe the roles of many essential workers at…
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“Devoted to Service.” For decades, nurses have said those words aloud on the day they enter their profession. It’s part of what’s called the Nightingale Pledge, so-named for Florence Nightingale who is considered the founder of modern nursing. Florence Nightingale’s 199th birthday is May 12, and in the week leading…
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Being a registered nurse (RN) does not guarantee immunity from substance use disorders (SUDs) or mental illness. In fact, most people suffering from an SUD, treatable brain disease or mental illness may not even recognize they have a problem. According to the Journal of Nursing Regulation, an estimated 10 to…